Mikel Arteta has lauded Arsenal attacker Bukayo Saka however the head coach insists the England worldwide nonetheless has “room for enchancment”.
The winger has been probably the greatest gamers within the Premier League this season as he has boosted Arsenal’s probabilities of successful the title.
The 21-year-old has grabbed 12 objectives and ten assists in 28 league video games this time period and he additionally shone for England in the course of the worldwide break.
Saka is a contender to win the Premier League’s Participant of the 12 months award and he’s set to be rewarded with a brand new long-term contract.
His present deal is up in 2024 however it’s being reported that his new contract will see him earn round £15m a yr.
Fabrizio Romano has reassured Arsenal supporters that Saka will pen a brand new contract ‘very quickly’. He additionally claims ‘three golf equipment [two from England and one from abroad] have been monitoring his scenario for a very long time, however he’s staying with the Gunners’.
Arteta has now praised Saka because the “consistency he’s proven at his age” is “one thing uncommon to see”.
“Sure,” Arteta advised Sky Sports activities when requested if Saka can nonetheless enhance.
“To begin with, I believe you need to recognise what he’s been doing. The consistency he’s proven at his age and at this stage is one thing uncommon to see. He’s taken it with normality.
“In the event you ask me if he has room for enchancment, I’d say: ‘Sure – so much.’ He’s by no means glad, he all the time needs extra and he can nonetheless do lots of issues higher and extra effectively.
“However we’re actually happy to have him.”
Gunners legend Paul Merson thinks “there’s loads extra to come back” from Saka, however he’ll “discover issues more durable at some stage”.
“He’s obtained an amazing calmness about him. He’s solely 21, there’s loads extra to come back from him. He received’t play his finest soccer till he’s 26, 27 or 28,” Merson added.
“The issue he’ll discover is, due to the place he performs, he’ll discover issues more durable at some stage. As he turns into extra well-known, groups will put him on the radar much more. Groups will look to cease the ball attending to him and they’ll additionally double up on him in a short time.
“He should change his sport once more to fight that however he has the temperament to deal with that.
“However he simply loves soccer. All he needs is to play soccer and he performs the sport with a smile on his face. He has all of the elements to go so far as he needs within the sport.”
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